No. 1,878 in Chinese
分子
"分子" in Chinese means "molecule" or "member/element" depending on the context.
In a sentence
水分子由两个氢原子和一个氧原子组成。
Water molecules consist of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
In this sentence, '分子' refers to molecules, the smallest unit of a chemical compound.
他是一群反对者中的一个积极分子。
He is an active member among the group of dissenters.
Here, '分子' means a member or an element within a larger group or organization.
在化学中，我们研究分子的结构和行为。
In chemistry, we study the structure and behavior of molecules.
In this instance, '分子' again refers to molecules, pertaining to the study of chemistry.
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